A new Yoga Studio has just been in Torre de la Horadada (www.sunsalutestudio.com) by Amanda Dee Zapanta, originally from England, but living and teaching yoga in NYC for the past 15 years. She moved here 1 year ago and is using her skills to create a...

Doctors from the Torrevieja Hospital have offered advice on caring for children during the summer holidays because they say "babies and young children aoe very sensitive to heat, as an infant's skin burns more deeply and much quicker than an adult, who is not always attentive to their situation.”

They advise using sunscreens with physical filters which should be applied fairly frequently, although they do not recommend their use in children who are under 6 months. Neither do they recommend exposing such children to the summer sun who they say should be protected with long-sleeved shirts or hats.

For swimmers who are stung by a jellyfish the experts say "wash the area with salt water to rinse the tentacles off, do not use fresh water and do not rub the affected area.

Remove any remaining tentacles with a gloved hand, stick, shell or tweezers. If you use bare hands to pluck tentacles off, you'll most likely get stung on the fingers. That's also why it's so important to remove them. If you don't the victim will keep getting stung until all the nematocysts (fluid sacs) are used up."

For insect bites they recommend that you carefully remove the sting with tweezers and never squeeze or scratch the area because it can be pushed more deeply into the skin.

In order to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, throughout the year a number of healthcare professionals have recently toured many local schools and centres where they have provide advice on preventive measures against various diseases and ailments.

For many years now the local Red Cross in Santa Pola has annually launched two workshops directed at residents who are over 55 years of age, one of an Aqua gym and the other of Yoga classes. The workshops are absolutely free and are taught by voluntee...

Two colleagues from Orihuela Hospital, have launched an online running and health website which offers wellbeing tips and advice to enthusiastic athletes.

Federico Gas Huertas, a pediatric nurse and pediatrician Martín Ferrando, say that they have created the website so that anyone who wants to run can find helpful advice and tips on all matters related to the sport without the need to face the same uncertainties that the pair both had in their early careers.

The site can be found at www.berunnermyfriend.com. It has a multitude of tips on how to train and what diet that keen runners should follow

The pair explained that the project began to take root on the social network site Twitter wher they accumulated more than 10,000 followers. “That's when we decided to take the step and move the project on by creating an online magazine" said Gas. “We want it to be a useful reference for all those who share our hobby, to answer their questions, advise and motivate anyone who chooses to follow the sport lifestyle."

Martin Ferrando said that "running is not only about putting on a pair of trainers, we explain how runners can plan their training, prevent any injuries, and much, much more."

“The website is divided into several sections covering training information, news, motivation, music and health. The reasons why people start in the world of 'running' are usually to lose weight, relieve stress, and as a social experience or an act of self-improvement,” Ferrando said.

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